Job prospects Research Scientist, Physics in the Montréal Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Physicists and astronomers" in the Montréal Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Physicists and astronomers in the Montréal Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Physicists and astronomers (NOC 21100) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Physicists and astronomers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Physicists and astronomers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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